AgendaThe Blue Mountains, Accountability and Transparency CommitteeMeeting #:Date:Monday, November 25, 2024Time: 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.Location:Virtual Meeting, Teams Prepared By:Carrie Fairley, Legislative CoordinatorA.Call to Order A.1Traditional Territory Acknowledgement and Moment of Reflection We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land. The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.A.2Committee Member Attendance A.3Approval of Agenda Recommended (Move, Second)THAT the Agenda of November 25, 2024, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.A.4Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, Council or Committee Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.A.5Previous Minutes Recommended (Move, Second)THAT the Accountability and Transparency Committee minutes of October 10, 2024, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. B.Staff Reports and Deputation NoneC.Public Comment Period NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, fifteen minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding Accountability and Transparency Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personnel, litigation, or potential litigation matters, or regarding matters that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting.Comments received by the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Legislative Coordinator.D.Matters for Discussion D.1Follow-up Direction from Council NoneD.2Corporate Strategic Task Force Update D.3Lobbyist Registry 1.D-3-2023-Lobbyist-Registry-Performance-Statistics.pdfD.4Corrina Giles, Town Clerk Re: Update Regarding Timeline for Council Code of Conduct (Verbal) D.5Update on Policy References D.62025 Draft Accountability and Transparency Meeting Schedule 1.D-5-Accountability-and-Transparency-Committee-Proposed-2025-Meeting-dates.pdfD.7Communicating Town Priorities Through the Lens of Accountability and Transparency Re: Committee Mandate and Recommendations E.Correspondence NoneF.Work Plan 1.G-Work-Plan.pdfG.On-going and Continuous Monitoring of Accountability and Transparency Trends and Issues G.1Freedom of Information (FOI) Re: The Town's FOI InformationH.New and Unfinished Business H.1Additions to Agenda H.2Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting I.Notice of Meeting Dates Accountability and Transparency Committee, December 20, 2024, 9:30 a.m., Virtual J.Adjournment Recommended (Move, Second)THAT this Accountability and Transparency Committee Meeting does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again December 20, 2024, virtually, or at the call of the Chair.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.G-Work-Plan.pdf1.D-3-2023-Lobbyist-Registry-Performance-Statistics.pdf1.D-5-Accountability-and-Transparency-Committee-Proposed-2025-Meeting-dates.pdf